TREASURE - RARE VIKING SILVER INGOT...UPDATE

[CRUSADER]

I think I'm finally getting the hang of this detecting lark

Dad & I went out today expecting a few Roman Coins as I had decided to carry on from where I had the Roman Silver last week. On the very first run after 5 minutes & 3 digs into the hunt, out pops a Silver Ingot. I look at it & immediately think Viking, but hold on a second we are on the edge of a Roman site So I begin convincing myself it must be Roman but might be Viking After some quick research I found the following:
http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/258765

So I'm 99% sure I have my first Viking circa 1000AD Silver Ingot, often melted down from Saxon plunder & then traded in handy sized ingots These are considered Rare & was on my impossible list but there it was with no other Saxon/Viking age items on the edge of a Roman Site.

We carried on for 1 hour with no other finds, so moved to the field next door & got the following:

Large Roman Lead Steelyard Weight
Broken Roman Bronze Bracelet
Broken Silver Hammered of Ed I
7 Roman Bronze coins, 1 we need - Ses. of Gordian III AD240

[allan]

Sweet find ! just another day huh ? congrats and wonder if it will make the banner, did you have to report that ?

[CRUSADER]

Sweet find ! just another day huh ? congrats and wonder if it will make the banner, did you have to report that ?

Yes it falls under the terms of the Act & I have already emailed my FLO

[treasurepirate1]

after reading about it on the web page you provided it seems to be a very rare find obviously, don't you have to send everything rare you find in the UK to the national trust to see if that want it for there collection if so i am worried they may get to keep it from you.

[CRUSADER]

after reading about it on the web page you provided it seems to be a very rare find obviously, don't you have to send everything rare you find in the UK to the national trust to see if that want it for there collection if so i am worried they may get to keep it from you.

It will shortly be on its way to the British Museum & after about 18 months, I will either get it back or share half the market valuation with the farmer

[treasurepirate1]

after reading about it on the web page you provided it seems to be a very rare find obviously, don't you have to send everything rare you find in the UK to the national trust to see if that want it for there collection if so i am worried they may get to keep it from you.

It will shortly be on its way to the British Museum & after about 18 months, I will either get it back or share half the market valuation with the farmer

that is a fairly good deal, i watched a show when one guy dug up a gold hoard in England in a field and had to share the profit 50 50 with the farmer, oh ya i nominated this post to the banner, the question is not if it will make the banner but when it will make the banner

[CRUSADER]

after reading about it on the web page you provided it seems to be a very rare find obviously, don't you have to send everything rare you find in the UK to the national trust to see if that want it for there collection if so i am worried they may get to keep it from you.

It will shortly be on its way to the British Museum & after about 18 months, I will either get it back or share half the market valuation with the farmer

that is a fairly good deal, i watched a show when one guy dug up a gold hoard in England in a field and had to share the profit 50 50 with the farmer, oh ya i nominated this post to the banner, the question is not if it will make the banner but when it will make the banner

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/isleofma...00/8995795.stm
These do attract attention, you saw it here first, hours after digging
Generally most people split the finds 50/50 but in Law it is whatever the prior agreement was. (so some variation can occur)

[colorado14ers]

a silver bar is cool but a viking silver bar is just epic! congrats!

[CRUSADER]

a silver bar is cool but a viking silver bar is just epic! congrats!

Its just sinking in, as a find of a lifetime :P

[JW15]

That's an incredible find!!! Viking plunder!!! I say banner as well, that's museum quality and just super freaking cool any way you slice it!

[Westfront]

Congrats on that ingot, Cru! You never know what comes up next! There are not many places to dig something that rare... seems to be a special year for the team. My vote is in.

[tincansam]

GREAT FIND !!!! just the kinda thing that gets my blood pumping

i love this hobby

[ecmjamsit]

Nice find! I nominated for banner due to its rarity. So what does it weigh?

[Getty]

WOW!!! What else can one say? Im in awe of ALL of your finds cru. WTG!!!

[Argentium]

Cru , this is clearly a BANNER find (got my vote) What is the approximate weight of the ingot?
Great Find ! Argentium.

[shaun7]

Well deserved mate

Banner!!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

OK Cru, the silver bar is nice!

But what about that crotal bell!?
I'm sure Viking Silver pops out of the field every day in England . . . but that crotal bell is tops in my book!

Just kidding mate!
I'm also voting BANNER for your Viking Silver Ingot find!

Cheers,
Dave

[CRUSADER]

Nice find! I nominated for banner due to its rarity. So what does it weigh?

Cru , this is clearly a BANNER find (got my vote) What is the approximate weight of the ingot?
Great Find ! Argentium.

Sorry forgot, nearly 18g

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That is really freaking cool, screw the value... I think its worth banner no matter what the value.
I'll give you a banner vote !! !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Glad to see your "getting the hang of it."

Big congrats on a rare old silver find.
Really nice to get something different. I hope you get to add it to your collection. The waiting just to know would just about kill me.

Good Luck (I see the other one was returned)

Rick